Mystery woman takes down weedy Sunbury intersection after authorities failed to

She might not wear a cape, but to Sunbury locals, the hooded hero who took matters into her own hands and mowed overgrown grass at a busy intersection is just super.

An unknown woman is being hailed as “Sunbury’s version of Batman” after she took matters into her own hands and mowed unruly grass on a busy intersection in the middle of the night.

Locals spotted the hooded hero the grass on the roundabout at the Macedon and Evans streets intersection about 11.45pm on Saturday

The midnight mower also picked up rubbish and debris from the unkept roundabout.

It’s understood police approached the woman due to safety concerns and noise complaints but soon left with the good Samaritan returning to her mower, this time wearing a reflective vest.

Ben Roehlen was on his way home when he spotted the woman and said she was a “typical Australian like the rest of us” who got frustrated at the local council and road authorities.

A local woman has taken matters into her own hands and mowed the unruly grass at a Sunbury roundabout in the middle of the night.

“She’s basically Sunbury’s version of batman … a hooded vigilante that appears at midnight to clean our streets,” he said.

“She’s obviously had enough of waiting and wanted to just get it done. I assume the fact she had her hood up on a warm night means she didn't want to be recognised.”

It’s not the first time the mystery midnight mower has come to the rescue.

Sunbury residents believe her to be the same woman who a few years ago mowed the median strip on Vineyard Rd after authorities failed to maintain it.

Many took to social media and applauded the local hero.

“Next Australian of the year,” wrote Wayne Pratt.

Another local Kira Wilkinson wrote, “Not all hero wear capes, some mow lawns at midnight in their high-vis.”

Hume city mayor Naim Kurt said the roundabout was managed by the Department of Transport and Planning and that it was the state government’s responsibility to maintain the vegetation at the roundabouts and medians on arterial roads.

“It’s totally unacceptable that our residents are having to pick up the slack and take on lawn mowing which the Department is accountable for,” he said.

“Council made our concerns clear to the Department of Transport and Planning on multiple occasions – now it’s their turn to take action.

“As mayor, I will be raising this latest matter with the Minister that we need a better maintenance schedule of roundabouts in Sunbury and Hume,”

Hume City Council Mayor Naim Kurt. Supplied: Hume City Council

A Department of Transport and Planning spokesman said the department worked alongside councils and emergency services to plan mowing and vegetation management programs, targeting the highest-risk areas as a priority and that Sunbury Rd was inspected weekly for hazards and monthly for defects.

“Each year, our crews mow tens of thousands of kilometres of grass across the state to ensure the safety of all road users, as well as managing potential fuel loads,” he said.

“We prioritised vegetation maintenance along Sunbury Road to address community concerns at roundabouts – with work being completed in November 2023,”

“We encourage the community to report hazards and any concerns about the condition of the arterial road network by calling 133 778.”